Climate Change Data

Zhejiang Yongan Rongtong Holdings Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19,084.60 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 1 Emissions:27.38 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 2 Emissions:19,060.56 tonnes CO2-e
Total Energy Consumption:27,201.61 MWh
Water Consumption:89,659.00 m3
Waste Generated:110.00 tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Occupational safety and health
  • Talent cultivation and development
  • Prevention of child labour and forced labour
  • Wastewater discharge
  • Product safety and quality
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Law-compliant operation

Environmental Achievements

  • Obtained ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification
  • Reduced total emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 17,766.47 tonnes CO2-e in 2018 to 19,084.60 tonnes CO2-e in 2019 (increase likely due to increased production)
  • Reduced energy consumption density (per thousand meters of fabrics) from 1.42 kWh in 2018 to 1.82 kWh in 2019 (increase likely due to increased production)
  • Reduced water consumption density (per thousand meters of fabrics) from 4.75 m3 in 2018 to 5.99 m3 in 2019 (increase likely due to increased production)
  • Reduced waste density (per thousand meters of fabrics) from 6.05 kg in 2018 to 7.35 kg in 2019 (increase likely due to increased production)

Social Achievements

  • No material breaches of relevant laws and regulations in the employment and labour standards.
  • No work-related fatalities or injuries.
  • Customer satisfaction improved to 97.6% in 2019 (0.9% increase from previous year).
  • Implemented various training programs covering sales techniques, quality management, intellectual property rights, financial knowledge, foreign trade risk control, and laws and regulations.
  • Provided dormitories for employees from other provinces.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a risk management system and conducts regular risk assessments.
  • Complied with relevant laws and regulations regarding product quality, advertising, intellectual property rights, and customer data privacy.
  • Obtained certification for nationally recognized “Enterprise Intellectual Property Rights Management Regulations” (GB/T29490-2013).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining product quality in a changing market environment.
  • Managing environmental impacts from energy consumption, waste generation, and emissions.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Maintaining compliance with various laws and regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Annual quality plan review, detailed review procedures, regular product testing, and ISO9001:2015 certification.
  • Implementation of energy conservation measures, waste reduction initiatives, and compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Regular customer satisfaction surveys and complaint handling procedures.
  • Internal audit function, risk management system, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: ISO14001:2015, ISO9001:2015, Intellectual Property Management System Certification Certificate

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:13,411.10 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:18.19 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:13,393.60 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:16,717.29 MWh/year
Water Consumption:81,567.00 m3/year
Waste Generated:255.00 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.60 tonnes CO2-e per thousand meters of fabrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Occupational safety and health
  • Prevention of child labour and forced labour
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Air emissions
  • Treatment of non-hazardous wastes
  • Anti-fraud and anti-corruption and related training
  • Disaster emergency plan
  • Assessment of suppliers’ environmental and social performance
  • Anti-money laundering system
  • Product safety and quality
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Protection of customers’/ consumers’ privacy
  • Handling of customers’ complaints
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Legal-compliant operation

Environmental Achievements

  • Obtained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification
  • Reduced total emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 19,084.60 tonnes CO2-e in 2019 to 13,411.10 tonnes CO2-e in 2020
  • Reduced total energy consumption from 27,201.61 MWh in 2019 to 16,717.29 MWh in 2020
  • Reduced total water consumption from 89,659.00 m3 in 2019 to 81,567.00 m3 in 2020
  • Reduced total volume of non-hazardous waste generated and disposed from 110.00 tonnes in 2019 to 255.00 tonnes in 2020 (Note: This seems contradictory and requires further clarification from the report)

Social Achievements

  • Obtained ISO 45001:2018 certification for occupational safety and health
  • No work-related fatalities or injuries reported
  • Implemented COVID-19 prevention and control measures
  • Provided various trainings to employees, with an average of 5.45 training hours per employee in 2020
  • Maintained customer satisfaction rate at 97.7%

Governance Achievements

  • Established a risk management system
  • Implemented anti-corruption policies and guidelines
  • Established confidentiality system to protect customer data
  • Complied with relevant laws and regulations concerning corruption, bribery, extortion, fraud and money laundering

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impact
  • Maintaining product quality in a changing market environment
  • Managing environmental emissions and waste
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented COVID-19 prevention and control measures
  • Regularly fine-tuned and improved quality management systems
  • Actively sought solutions to control emissions and waste, including waste reduction initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular visits and assessments of major suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,694.69 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 1 Emissions:18.07 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 2 Emissions:10,677.31 tonnes CO2-e
Total Energy Consumption:17,573.69 MWh
Water Consumption:87,145.00 m3
Waste Generated:658.20 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:0.70 tonnes CO2-e per thousand meters of fabrics (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Talent cultivation and development
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Prevention of child labour and forced labour
  • Employment Rights
  • Air emissions
  • Emission Management
  • Treatment of non-hazardous wastes
  • Creating Value for the Environment
  • Treatment of hazardous wastes
  • Waste Management
  • Use of resources
  • Emission Management and Water Resource Management
  • Assessment of the impact on the surrounding environment
  • Creating Value for the Environment
  • Assessment and management of suppliers’ environmental and social performance
  • Supplier Management
  • Anti-fraud and anti-corruption and related training
  • Anti-corruption
  • Disaster emergency plan
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Privacy protection of customers/consumers
  • Confidentiality of Customer Data
  • Handling of customers’ complaints
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Compliant operation
  • Creating Values for Customers, Creating Values for Employees, Creating Values for the Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Successfully obtained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification
  • Reduction in total emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 16,554.03 tonnes CO2-e in 2019 to 10,694.69 tonnes CO2-e in 2021
  • Reduction in total energy consumption from 27,201.61 MWh in 2019 to 17,573.69 MWh in 2021

Social Achievements

  • No material non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the employment and labour standards of the Group.
  • No material complaints received during the Reporting Period related to product quality.
  • Provided a total of 504 hours of training to employees during the Reporting Period.
  • No work-related fatalities, injuries, or lost workdays due to work-related injuries during the Reporting Period.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a complete management system responding to occupational health and safety management
  • Formulated the Employees’ Handbook, covering policies and guidelines on anti-corruption.
  • Implemented the Supplier Integrity Agreement to ensure compliance with company policies and local laws and regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather conditions (typhoons, rainstorms, floods) may disrupt production, supply of raw materials, transportation, and employee safety.
  • Increasing customer environmental and social requirements for products.
  • Potential tightening of environmental laws and regulations by the PRC and Hong Kong governments.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Formulated the Emergency Plan for Preventing Typhoon and Flood.
  • Regularly monitor weather conditions and government guidelines on climate change.
  • Update company policies and measures to mitigate climate-related risks.
  • Implement energy conservation measures (e.g., turning off idle equipment, restricting air conditioner use).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular on-site visits to major suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (typhoons, rainstorms, floods)
Transition Risks
  • Market risk (increasing customer environmental and social requirements)
  • Policy and legal risks (tightening environmental regulations)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,596.45 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17.64 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,579.50 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:5,932.11 MWh/year
Water Consumption:86,543.00 m3/year
Waste Generated:576.82 tonnes/year
Carbon Intensity:0.65 tonnes CO2-e per thousand meters of fabrics (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Creating Value for Customers
  • Creating Value for Employees
  • Creating Value for the Environment
  • Creating Value for the Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Successfully obtained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification
  • Reduced total emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 8,927.19 tonnes CO2-e in 2022 to 3,596.45 tonnes CO2-e in 2023
  • Reduced energy intensity (calculated per thousand meters of fabrics) from 1.59 KWh in 2022 to 1.07 KWh in 2023
  • Reduced water intensity (calculated per thousand meters of fabrics) from 8.23 m3 in 2022 to 15.57 m3 in 2023

Social Achievements

  • Provided a total of 112.5 hours of training to employees
  • Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction, with an average satisfaction rate of 97.25%
  • Zero work-related fatalities and injuries during the reporting period.
  • No material non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the employment and labor standards of the Group.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a detailed Employee Handbook, which includes clear anti-corruption policies and guidelines.
  • Implemented a systematic supply chain management process, integrating environmental protection and social responsibility into all aspects of supplier management.
  • Conducted training on anti-corruption matters to strengthen employees’ understanding of the importance of integrity, honesty and compliance with laws.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, rainstorms) disrupting production, supply chains, and employee work.
  • Increasing customer and market demands for environmentally and socially responsible products and suppliers.
  • Potential tightening of environmental laws and regulations leading to increased costs and compliance burdens.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Formulated an “Emergency Plan for Preventing Typhoon and Flood”, defining procedures for preparation and response.
  • Actively promoting green operations and social responsibility, reviewing and updating environmental and social measures.
  • Closely monitoring government guidelines on climate change and updating company policies and measures accordingly.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits implied, number not specified

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (typhoons, rainstorms)
Transition Risks
  • Market risks related to customer demands
  • Policy and legal risks related to environmental regulations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix C2 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018